Seaton Tramway Level Crossing

The tramway took over a former mainline railway branch along the River Axe estuary between Seaton Junction and the village of Seaton and operates a fleet of 'smaller sized' trams which run on track that is just 2'9" (approx 84 cms) wide. Most of the route is single track, although there are several passing places.

The route passes through two nature reserves and in addition to being popular with tourists & visitors to the area special services are run so that ornithologists can enjoy their hobby too.

There is one intermediate station, this being Colyford Junction in the village of Colyford. Next to this station there is a level crossing over a busy local road. The level crossing is protected by wig-wag flashing lights and an audible alert. It is activated on a 'by request' basis by the tram drivers. Note the twin wires - to avoid possible delays to road traffic caused by a dewirement where the route splits the overhead wires for the opposite directions of travel continue over the crossing.

This video shows tram No. 12 (an open top double decker which looks somewhat like a former London Feltham tram) crossing the level crossing.

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• Seaton
• tram
• tramway
• level
• crossing
• Devon
• Axe

[kurvjuh]

Interesting to see flashing white light, to notice tram driver that level crossing is activated, much like in here in Finland, as we are adopted to use flashing white light on every level crossing with warning devices.

[citytransportinfo]

It is a good idea, as it helps improve safety.

I've seen it in Germany on a tramway at a pedestrian crossing - the flashing light lets the tram driver know that the pedestrians lights are working, otherwise he must stop at the crossing.

Simon

[hribekx]

The tram looks really old..

[citytransportinfo]

It was built to look something like a London tram from the 1930's.

simon

[citytransportinfo]

Thanks folks.

Simon

[metadyneman]

I love the Seaton Tramway. Haven't been on it for years but it doesn't seem to have changed much. The results of the Beeching axe did have one or two good points (skuse pun) mind you i would still have liked to get a train from Seaton Junction! ho hum:-|

[marcarmstrong88]

truly everything is put on youtube

[1maxuella]

...was nice to live in there...,greetings to auntie Grace...from Aga

[GayBoyRunning]

I love the tiny Horn hehe

[TheAquaSpecialist]

Wow,

The people who gave thumbs down have no sense of humour!

[citytransportinfo]

sorry, no idea - maybe it was nostalgic, maybe this really was an extra working above the planned timetable.

Simon

[cindy1000000]

cool

[joshjrh]

omg omg thats my mum in the blue car waving omg

[kurvjuh]

I forgot to mention, that we use flashing white light on the warning devices to notice drivers if level crossing is not warning, but it does not necessarily mean, if train is approaching.